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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1924

Page

5

Ohio University Women’s Athletic Association Dinner Honors Officers

Sixty attendees at The Colonial for the annual WOMEN’s Athletic Association of Ohio University dinner. Miss Florence Shoemaker named president with Miss Alice Linton as vice president and other officers installed. Toasts by Miss Esther Warvel, Miss Ruth Savage, and Miss Christine Yerges noted. Dorothy Dent reports the birth of a son, Willard Sumner, on April 15 and updates on Mrs Jovey J. Dent and the Williams family in Bridgeport.

Woman's Athletic Association of Ohio University Bernice Humble Florence Shoemaker Alice Linton Mary Machary Julia Kaiser Esther Warvel Ruth Savage Women’s Ohio University Christine Yerges Athens High School Ohio State University Dorothy Dent Willard Sumner Jovey J. Dent Williams Bridgeport Ohio

Logan Messenger Improves Delivery With Bus Route

Real service changes announced for Logan as papers will be delivered by bus. Carriers start at 6:30, bringing the Logan Messenger to readers at least 90 minutes earlier and ensuring the afternoon edition arrives two hours after press time.

Logan Logan Messenger Messenger

Family Returns After Short Jerseyville Visit

Mr and Mrs Branch Liggett and their daughter Betty Eileen have returned home following a two day visit with Mr and Mrs Edson Ruth near Jerseyville. Mr and Mrs Willard Williams were hosts during the trip.

Mr. and Branch Liggett Betty Eileen Mrs. Fdson Ruth Jerseyville

Mrs L D Poston Hosts Bridge Club at State Street Home

Mrs L D Poston entertained her bridge club Tuesday afternoon at her home 117 East State street with cards and conversation in a cordial neighborhood gathering.

Ladies' Aid Society to Meet in Regu lar Session

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church will hold a regular business session Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the prayer meeting room.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church

Three Sisters Visit in Ohio Town

Mrs. David Mayhugh of Columbus and Mrs. Charles Hunter of Pittsburgh visit their sister Mrs. Sarah Bean on Poplar Avenue. The trio spend the day with another sister Mrs. I Z Minear in New Marshfield exploring family ties.

David Mayhugh Columbus Charles Hunter Pittsburgh, Pa Sarah Bean Poplar Avenue New Marshfield I. Z. Minear

Quiet early morning wedding at St Pauls Catholic Church

Miss Eva Jonas daughter of Mrs Mary Lonas of Maplewood Drive and Shannon Avenue and Mr Lawrence Farley son of Mrs Mary Farley of Campbell Street were married at St Pauls Catholic Church at 7 this morning. They left at noon for Delphos where Farley owns a bakery and has a furnished home awaiting them.

Eva Jonas Mary Lonas Maplewood Drive Shannon Avenue Lawrence Farley Mary Farley Campbell Street St. Paul's Catholic Church Delphos

Community notices and local bids from Trimble and Athens area

The Trimble township board of education invites bids by May 29 for tearing down a two room school at Big Green Run and rebuilding at McLeish. Loyal Order of Moose hosts a lecture by Supreme Orator Lutz at Moose hall. Various local visits, church gatherings, and election results noted including minimal presidential primary turnout.

Trimble Township Moose Lodge T. B. Hickman Washington Christian Workers Church of Christ Ohio University At Athens M. E. Church E. A. Lewis Sabina Moniz Co. FE. Duncan J. W. Stoecklain N. J. Eddy C. A. Pride T. D.lewis Geo W Rose Athens Peoples Jones McAdoo Coolidge Johnson

Odd Fellows mark 105th anniversary in Carbon Hill

The Odd Fellows held a 105th anniversary event with Rev. Mitchell and Rev. Spears as speakers, an orchestra, a male quartet, and a Miss Steele musical number. Rebekah lodge ladies performed a drill and the group served supper to all attendees. Local families visited and others shopped in nearby Nelsonville.

Rube Webb Columbus William Briley Olive Pidcock Springfield Ohio Pidcock Mike Curran Mary Chute Maggie Icenhowe Canada Reuben Spannon IY. Inboden Miriam and Addie Mary

Woman Finds Remedy Worth Fabulous Fortune

A testimonial touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as curing years of severe indigestion bloating and colic. The ad claims the product removes intestinal mucus reduces inflammation and alleviates stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose allegedly convinces buyers with money back guarantee. McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists carry it.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Local residents host visits and illnesses across Coolville area

Vanderhoof and Lena Murphy visit Hazel Jeffers who is recovering from a severe influenza. Several residents including W. O. Stout, Shirley Bailey, and families in Coolville and nearby areas attend dinners, school events, and social visits.

Lena Murphy Hazel Jeffers Jeffers Blanch McKinley Florence Bailey W. O. Stout Coolville Shirley Bailey Charleston W. Va Lawrence Bailey J. W. Davis Athens Harry Calaway Mabel Ashcraft Chade River Leroy Boggs Catherine Carson Boggs Guy Davis Little Hocking R. C. Boggs R. P. Boggs This Place A. L. McBee and Bethel Rideg

Local notes from Sharpsburg and area readers

In Sharpsburg primaries see low voter turnout with a foreboding note on process. A wedding and birthday events mark the week with Plantneville revelry. Martha Thompson visits Chesterhill. Barkhurst buys Embree farm and Homes. Plantsville named for Tobias Plants. A memory of Hartley and a childhood reading is shared. A correction clarifies Elijah Glaas beef is properly butchered though earlier field report was incomplete.

Congress Martha Thompson Chesterhill Zella Barkhurst Plantneville Barkhurst Plantsville Hon- Tobias Plants Brother Hartley Wilson Elijah Glaas

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Travel

Sunday visitors to the Edgerton home include a Flemings relation. Howard Harris traveled to Columbus on business. Strode family and Lenore visited Athens on Thursday. Maria Grimes and the Brooks and Carpenter families shopped in McConnelsville. Strode family spent Sunday with friends in Morgan county. Warner of Albany teaches at Plantsville replacing Lucile Goddard who resigned and went west for her husband’s oil-field work.

Wayne Edgerton Lillian Bardin Howard Harris Columbus Strode Lenore Athens Maria Grimes George Brooks Mary Carpenter McConnelsville Morgan County Warner Albany Plantsville Lucile Goddard

Salvation Army Special Meeting Led by Captains Larking ton

Salvation Army reports weeks of splendid meetings with many conversions. A special meeting Thursday night will be led by Captain and Mrs Larkington of Ironton assisted by Lieut Farnsworth of Ashland Ky and Lieut McGrady of Huntington Va. Music features both instrumental and vocal. Hall over Columbia Theatre at 8 o clock with open air at 7. Public invited.

Salvation Army Larkington Ironton Farnsworth Ashland McGrady Huntington K Columbia Theatre

Pianist Clarence Tocus to perform recital Thursday at Ohio University

Wednesday evening program at Ew ing Hall features pianist Clarence Spencer Tocus in recital. The Ohio University School of Music presents works by Beethoven Chopin Schumann Scharwenka Debussy Grainger and others including Les Adieux Nocturne Op 37 No 2 and Rhapsodie Hongroise No 2. The recital begins at 7 30 with a varied classical and folk piece selection.

Ewing Hall Clarence Spencer Tocus Ohio University School of Music

Trex Lotion Promises Clear Skin Free of Eczema

A pharmacy ad offers Trex Lotion as a guaranteed remedy for eczema pimples black heads and facial blemishes. It claims to soothe itching reduce inflammation and remove eruptions with a small $1 vial available at Cline's Pharmacy or from H B Denton & Co Mt Carmel Ill.

Cline’s H. B. Denton & Co Mt. Carmel Ill

Water Rents Due in Athens May 1

Water rents in Athens are due from May 1 to May 10. Pay at the waterworks office in the City Building to receive a 16 percent discount if paid within ten days. Metered accounts incur a ten percent penalty if not paid on time. Office hours are 8 AM to 4 PM, with extended hours on May 3 and May 10.

Athens

Youthful Lovers Caught in Hocking

Shirley McDonald and Bessie Wilson, a Junior, West Virginia duo, were arrested at Shirley's father's Laurelville area home by Sheriff Shaw and deputies after a second visit. The girl was returned to her home by her father R W McDonald, while her companion remained in Hocking County jail. The pair had previously traveled to Newport Kentucky.

Logan Shirley McDonald Bessie Wilson W. Va Hand of the Law R. W. McDonald Laurelville Shaw Coupel McDonald Hocking County Newport

Kidney health message urges care for back pain and nerves

An advertisement warns that kidney trouble can lead to poisoning and death, urging readers to try Dr Carey’s Marshroot Prescription for 75 cents a 6 ounce bottle. It promises impurity removal and a money back guarantee from druggists.

Dr. Carey

Young Lovers Denied License Face Father Home Visit

The couple sought a marriage license but were refused. They went to the bride’s father’s home where Miss Wilson, aged 16 per her father, faced the opposition of her older betrothed who was a year or two her senior.

Wilson

Athens launches drive to aid German starving children

Athens forms an executive committee to sponsor local relief for German children experiencing severe malnutrition. Quakers report millions affected and urge quick American aid with 50 cents feeding a child for a month. The Athens group will use letters and press appeals, not door-to-door canvassing.

Ohio America Society of Friends Chamber of Commerce Athens Germany Henry T. Allen 166 Regiment Chauncey B. Baker American Legion John Gordon Battelle James M. Cox Charles I. Tiwing Western Reserve University J. J. Woolley C. H. Porter James Ginnan L. G. Worstell A. E. Whaley Carl Beasley John Preston J. J. Schmidt M. E. Chatley F. P. Frebault Henry Zenner R. I. Woodwortht R. L. Woodworth

First and Last Frosts Tied to Above Normal Temperatures

The first frost and the last frost are usually preceded by a temperature that stays well above the seasonal mean. This pattern links late autumn and early spring cold snaps to unusually warm periods before them.

Notice to Water Consumers May 1 to May 10

Beginning tomorrow May 1 and continuing to May 10 water rents are due at the water works office in the City Building. Flat rate accounts get a 10 percent discount for timely payment. discount lost if late. Metered accounts incur no 10 percent penalty if paid by the 10th. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended hours 6 p.m. on the 9th and 10th. G. M. Romine, Service Director, and Geo W. Mason, Clerk.

G. M. Romine Geo W. Mason

Secret of Keeping Young Through Diet and Bowel Health

The article promotes youth by daily routines and finances, claiming most sickness stems from bowels and liver. It suggests a special oil or tonic as a remedy and credits a doctor with the method. It reads as a period health advertisement with generic ailments and a call to action.

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REAL Security Savings Union Shop Mrs. Willard Williams Southeastern Glouster John Mahteny Oliver Crawford Henry Davis Lloyd North Henry Hutchinson William Hutchinson Carbon Hill Vanderhoof Sharpsburg Eczema Sky Attorney Woolley Athens Committee The C. D. Shafer Co Eger Steedoe J. D. Haskins Chiropractor West Side Community Club Buckeye Harmony Four Logan, CO Athens Co. Sav. and Loan Co Lostro Ray ICE Lash Citizens Logans Book and News Store Dennison Miss Strook Chicago Sture CO Hocking Power CO J. M. Cooley Company Silvus Shoe Co Mary Brooks Picken Woman's Institute D. Zenner Co
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